Short post. It's November again, and that means NaNo. As a creative writer, I've participated in NaNo before. Carving out a whole month to dedicate to the craft can seem daunting. As with any NaNoWriMo event, the goal is to write 50,000 words. In a month. This can be done however a writer chooses. NaNoWriMo …
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Points of View POV (point of view) in prose is a vital storytelling element, likened to the camera of the reader. Imagine looking through the eyes of one person for the entire story. In that camera, there's a degree of trust, faith that the reader holds in the storyteller. Maybe it switches to another character …
Music has a powerful influence on the human brain, particularly with creativity. The mileage varies from person to person, as some prefer silence—which is its own type of music. I've found that my creative process increases when I play certain tunes. In this post, I'll share with you some of the genres and bands that …
It's time for #fantasymonth again, and I'd like to thank @A. M. Reynwood for reminding me. This year's theme is fandoms. Being such a broad category, I decided to do a survey of questions. 1. What Are Your Favorite Types of Fantasy-ish Genres? When it comes to fantasy worlds, I enjoy straight-up fantasy, science-fiction, adventure, …
Hello, my readers. How are you doing during the lockdown? Okay, I hope?Today, I'll discuss the dreaded Blank Page that haunts every writer at one point in his or her career. I'll also mention the tricks and tips I've used in overcoming writer's block. A new story always begins with a blank page or screen. …
It's that time again Today's topic is—you guessed it—NaNoWriMo. It stands for National Novel Writing Month, a yearly event celebrated by writers the world over since 1999. From November 1st to the end of the month, each writer must produce a 50,000-word novella—first draft version of course. Nobody expects a masterpiece as this is more …
Hello, my readers! Today I'm revisiting book lengths for authors. The length of a book can be a vital factor in its success. Depending on the target audience, genre, readability, and book type, the word count in a book can vary. That said, there are always outliers—books that have done well outside of word count …
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Hello everyone, Spring is upon us. To start the season off, I'm introducing an interesting writing form known as haiku. I learned about this art style from a monthly writers' group some time ago—and I wrote up a few examples to share with you all. With that said, let's delve into it! 🙂 Haiku is …
Hello, my readers. We live in dire times with the Coronavirus, but not all is doom-and-gloom. I wanted to make a statement about the situation and perhaps encourage you to think on the positive side of things. The Situation By now, everyone has heard about the Coronavirus spreading across the world. Entire nations are on …
Hello, my readers. I'm back from a busy month—and I have some great news to share. November was extremely tight between my two jobs, NaNo, family business, and compiling a short story submission for a contest. NaNoWriMo I'm excited to announce I hit my goal for NaNo—that's right, I reached 50k words! Although I had …
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